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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,564.74, 17,347.25 and 2,799.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,564.74, 17,347.25 and 2,799.70 is: 4,199.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,564.74 : 17,347.25 = 2,799.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,564.74/17,347.25 = 2,799.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,564.74x = 17,347.25 × 2,799.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,564.74x = 48,567,095.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,567,095.83/11,564.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.58

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